Airplane and Sailplane

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Airplane noun - A vehicle for traveling through the air that has fixed wings for lift.

Usage example: my uncle learned how to fly an airplane during World War II

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Sailplane and airplane are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sailplane" instead a noun "Airplane".

Sailplane noun - Aircraft supported only by the dynamic action of air against its surfaces.

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Airplane and sailplane are semantically related. You can use "Airplane" instead a noun "Sailplane".

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Sailplane and Airplane. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/airplane/sailplane

Airplane & Sailplane. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/airplane/sailplane>.

Sailplane or Airplane. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/airplane/sailplane.

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